January 5, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
Rural Minnesota “has lost its influence in policy discussions that occur in both the private and public sectors,” according to a new study by the nonprofit Center for Rural Policy and Development in St. Peter, Minn. Continue Reading
January 5, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
The reality is that our two major political parties are engaged in a fierce struggle over the future shape of American society. Democrats want to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and add to them a universal guarantee of essential health care. Republicans want to roll all of that back, making room for drastically lower taxes on the wealthy. Yes, it’s essentially a class war. Continue Reading
December 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Newly elected conservative Republican Minnesota legislative majorities and a new liberal governor took office two years ago, setting the stage for rocky state budget negotiations that ended in a state government shutdown. Continue Reading
December 10, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe
Overregulation of farms, water quality top concerns in forum
WORTHINGTON Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson said Monday he “got a really good sense of what farmers are thinking” following the fourth of six planned public hearings offered across the state to gather input on environmental policy. Continue Reading
December 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota’s public smoking ban doesn’t just cover the indoors. It also rules over the soccer fields and baseball diamonds in our rectangular slice of heaven. Continue Reading
December 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Washington Post Column in which George Will discusses political correctness on campus Continue Reading
December 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Dan Wogsland, Grain Growers Association president, writes to correct misinformation in a previous letter by Perry Ostmo. Continue Reading
September 14, 2012 in West Central Tribune
With protests at U.S. embassies and four Americans dead, Mitt Romney is suddenly facing a presidential election focused on a foreign policy crisis he gambled wouldn’t happen. Continue Reading
July 28, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
When going to catch a flick at Cine 3 in Dickinson, movie-goers will have to leave their bags at the door, according to a new policy. Continue Reading
July 24, 2012 in West Central Tribune
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is moving away from his preferred issue – the economy – and into military and foreign policy, a realm usually viewed as the home turf of the incumbent. Continue Reading
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